Megger Aachen PD Named One of Germany's Top 100 Most Innovative Companies
Megger's centre of excellence for partial discharge testing and monitoring, based in Aachen, Germany, has been named one of Germany's TOP 100 most innovative mid-sized companies for 2026, recognised for its R&D in condition monitoring for critical infrastructure.
Recognition like this doesn't come from a single product launch or a good year. It comes from years of sustained, deliberate investment in technology, people, and partnerships. That's the story behind Megger Aachen PD's inclusion in Germany's TOP 100 most innovative mid-sized companies for 2026.
The award, presented by former German Federal President Christian Wulff at the Mittelstands-Summit in Heidelberg, acknowledges organisations that don't just keep pace with technological change but actively drive it.
For the Aachen team, that means building partial discharge monitoring solutions that help utilities, OEMs, and industrial operators protect the infrastructure the energy transition depends on.
What the TOP 100 Selection Process Actually Measures
The TOP 100 process is rigorous. It involves a written application, independent jury evaluation, and a direct interview with Dr. Mihai Huzmezan, CEO of Megger Aachen PD.
The jury's feedback highlighted two things specifically: the team's level of investment in research and development, and the structured, repeatable processes that turn that investment into deployable products.
The Numbers Behind the Recognition
Since 2020, Megger Aachen PD has doubled both its revenue and headcount, a period during which much of the broader German economy stagnated. The business invests close to a fifth of its revenue back into R&D, and around 40% of staff in the R&D and Project Engineering teams hold doctorates.
That concentration of expertise reflects a deliberate commitment to building solutions that can handle the complexity of real-world grid conditions.
That investment has translated directly into products. In recent years, the Aachen team launched ICMobserver and ICMneo, two partial discharge platforms that address different points in the asset management lifecycle.
How ICMobserver and ICMneo Solve Real Problems
ICMobserver is a permanent, online monitoring system for medium and high voltage (HV) assets, including power transformers, motors, and generators. It combines four instruments in one: a spectrum analyser, a HV scope, a time-domain oscilloscope, and a partial discharge monitor.
Parallel phase-resolved partial discharge (PRPD) measurement across all four channels, remote access via built-in web interface, and integration with industrial protocols such as IEC 61850 and Modbus make it a practical choice for utilities and grid operators managing assets at scale.
ICMneo is a compact, portable partial discharge measuring device for quality assurance applications, factory acceptance testing (FAT), end-of-line testing, and post-repair verification.
It supports up to four parallel measurement channels, offers both alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) modes, and delivers battery operation for up to five hours, making it well-suited for field use as well as controlled laboratory environments.
Together, they reflect the core value of partial discharge monitoring: catching insulation faults early, before they escalate into failures that cause unplanned downtime and costly equipment damage.
Award-Winning Partial Discharge Diagnostics
Recognised for innovation in partial discharge diagnostics. Our solutions detect faults early, reduce unplanned outages, and extend asset life.
Built Through Partnership, Not in Isolation
A significant part of what makes Megger Aachen PD's approach distinctive is how openly collaborative it is. The team works with RWTH Aachen, the universities of Dortmund and Stuttgart, Universidad Nacional de La Plata in Argentina, and Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María in Chile.
On the industry side, they work directly with Siemens, GE, and Hitachi on next-generation monitoring solutions for gas-insulated switchgear, rotating machines, power transformers, and HV cables.
That breadth of collaboration means the technology isn't developed in a vacuum. It's stress-tested against the demands of the most complex, real-world applications in the field.
What This Means for Your Operations
For operators and engineers evaluating partial discharge solutions, external recognition of this kind offers a useful signal. It confirms that the R&D investment is ongoing, that the development processes are structured, and that the team behind the tools has the depth to support complex applications.
Megger's PD portfolio, anchored by the Aachen team's expertise, covers the full range from portable testing to permanent online monitoring. Whether you're completing FAT requirements, implementing condition-based maintenance across a substation fleet, or investigating a suspected insulation fault, the tools and expertise exist to support that work.
Explore Megger's partial discharge testing and monitoring solutions to find out which platform fits your application.
